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1. Certification exams AANP vs. ANCC

   JACKMAC replied to JACKMAC's topic in NP

   This thread has been going for a while now. Since original postings, the ANCC has changed the way we can sign our names. I now sign ANP-BC. This information can be found on the ANCC website. Also if you are already certified by the AANP you can a...

2. Teaching Pharm-I need your input

   JACKMAC replied to JACKMAC's topic in General Students

   Part of my first day is talking about PDAs and appropriate programs to use. I hope you were told to use one. If by "the hard way" you are talking about looking up everything in a book, I agree. But, pharm is a difficult subject for some because o...

3. Teaching Pharm-I need your input

   JACKMAC replied to JACKMAC's topic in General Students

   A BIG thank you to all of you for your input. I am finding it very helpful. Keep it coming. Thanks!!!

4. Teaching Pharm-I need your input

   JACKMAC posted a topic in General Students

   Hello to all students, I have just agreed to teach a pharmacology class for the fall semester. I have been a nurse for several years but new to teaching. For those of you who have taken pharm, what was helpful and not helpful in taking the class? ...

5. NP Education

   JACKMAC replied to zenman's topic in NP

   I agree with the previous post about the education of the nursing instructors but I don't think we need a DNP. Master's preparation is fine. I think there should be less "fluff" - theory, roles, etc. I had way too much of that stuff taking my time...

6. PA NP movability

   JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

   Pinoy2.0 are you a nurse or a student? Most FNPs are NOT in the hospital. The previous post is true about some specialties like NICU but don't forget that the NICU is the ONLY place that Neonatal NPs will work. They are not trained for other pedi...

7. Questions for the ANPs out there

   JACKMAC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in NP

   You could probably work at planned parenthood as long as you are not required to do any pregnancy related visits. I don't think PP does prenatal care but don't quote me. You could work at an STD clinic as long as all of the patients are age 13 and ...

8. PA NP movability

   JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

   He also may have meant that a PAs scope of practice is determined by his/her supervising MD whereas a NPs scope is determined by the state board of nursing/medicine (in theory). I see this difference as minimal, if a MD is going to hire you most (no...

9. Questions for the ANPs out there

   JACKMAC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in NP

   I would still recommend that you do a Family NP program or a dual ANP/Women's Health so that you will be certified in the areas that you love the most. Are you hesitent to do Family because of the children? That is my suggestion, get the most bang ...

10. Questions for the ANPs out there

    JACKMAC replied to kimaboogie00's topic in NP

    You may want to get switch to the FNP route if you are very interested in women's health. ANPs scope of practice does not include prenatal care or pregnant women at all. It makes no sense to me as women = adult but I found out this too late into my...

11. PA NP movability

    JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

    I think that the FNP and PA are equal in scope of practice and mobility. Both have lots of flexibility. In both cases if you find a physician to work with, you can do whatever he/she needs, within your scope. Neither will be performing surgery alo...

12. PA NP movability

    JACKMAC replied to Pinoy2.0's topic in General Nursing

    I am a recent NP grad and he is actually right depending on your area of concentration. If you chose to be a Family NP, you can work in a wide, wide variety of areas. If you choose a more narrow focus then, yes, you will only be employable in that ...

13. online FNP programs

    JACKMAC replied to ullnurse's topic in NP

    MT-FNP I have to respond to your post about online programs. Just because things have always been done a certain way doesn't mean that it is the best way. I recently finished my Master's in a traditional program, ranked in the top ten in the US. I...

14. Advice Please: Interview tomorrow for ER NP position

    JACKMAC replied to Kristiern1's topic in NP

    I would be very careful about seeing children if you had no content in school and were not tested on children on your certification exam. That means that an ACNP is not certified to see children as I understand it. That would be practicing out of y...

15. is becoming a NP worth it?

    JACKMAC replied to daholetruth's topic in NP

    Yes it is worth it. Research your area for marketability, FNP is usually the most marketable. Some areas with PA schools use them more. Most NPs do not work in a hospital but more are starting to. But if you do not like sick people, and it sound...